10 Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Los Angeles Clippers. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/lac http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13ksvv93n/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/deep-thoughts-cheap-thoughts-san-antonio-spurs-vs-190719036.html Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:19 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2ebb58f6-eec0-37bd-9571-33e2845efc9c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12stq8d2q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-playoffs-schedule-conference-finals-065200725--nba.html The back-and-forth series between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelpiha 76ers continues, with a decisive Game 7 set for Saturday, May 27. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:52:00 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,3ec56462-d921-3b74-803d-4163a7b84df9-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12hdav2uo/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-roundup-shaq-decides-not-232024087--nba.html NBA great Shaquille O'Neal has declined an invitation to interview for the Orlando Magic's vacant general manager position. Thu, 24 May 2012 16:20:24 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,21311106-4c5e-30b0-9bb8-a796327da6a5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12fe7tktd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/james-bryant-lead-nba-team-225839993--nba.html NEW YORK (AP) LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the All-NBA team, while Kobe Bryant earned his 10th first-team selection, tied for second on the career list. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:58:39 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2759ae4d-7f4c-3619-afa9-2de6587e49f0-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13fjaikij/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/blake-griffin-highlights-nba-jam-style-video-223255794.html Thu, 24 May 2012 15:32:55 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ce136f31-fbff-35c0-b78e-0b7e567af082-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12juodv21/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/james-durant-headline-nba-team-204008419--nba.html Superstars LeBron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the All-NBA team that was announced Thursday. Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:15 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,cffc0afd-f17f-3b7a-a440-b191121b42a6-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12p6q2pme/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/james-durant-headline-nba-selections-184740951--nba.html (Reuters) - Most Valuable Player LeBron James of the Miami Heat and top scorer Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder headlined the list of players selected for the All-NBA team, the league said on Thursday. Thu, 24 May 2012 11:47:40 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,186cd781-2b72-3a37-b381-25858c68c49a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=134elljpg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--pau-gasol-wonders-if-he-s-played-his-last-game-for-lakers.html After another disappointing second-round exit, the Lakers could again try to trade forward Pau Gasol. Wed, 23 May 2012 20:28:56 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e7d4885a-d1c8-3d8c-85bb-bb1c21a0bbaf-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12mb17i1g/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/parker-says-westbrook-hasnt-faced-232204229--nba.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) It's the main event of the Western Conference finals: Tony Parker and Russell Westbrook, All-Star point guards having their best seasons yet. One going for a fourth NBA championship, the other still chasing his first. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:22:04 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9f3b07f8-6aee-3997-825b-5d554d48f9b9-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12nqvme6p/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-roundup-pacers-president-larry-224015441--nba.html The worst playoff loss in Indiana Pacers franchise history had team president Larry Bird calling out his players, according to an Indianapolis Star report. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:40:15 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7a85e8f8-0efc-361e-ab97-d724dd36d3da-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12hb4ud70/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/heats-lebron-james-leads-nba-183549707--nba.html NEW YORK (AP) NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the league's all-defensive squad Wednesday, while Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler didn't even crack the first team. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:04:39 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,8ee4a2f3-78d0-3e0d-8a0b-818cf8b0419f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12l6ctfob/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/heats-james-leads-defensive-team-203138057--nba.html NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James is the leading vote-getter for the league's all-defensive team. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:31:38 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c1774b3c-9e1c-3dbe-867c-18ebecabbed2-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13voadhqs/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--dexter-pittman-abides-by-pat-riley-s-heat-code-by-cracking-lance-stephenson-20120523.html Dexter Pittman's flagrant foul on Lance Stephenson shows the Heat are willing to back for LeBron James. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:34 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e37bc3ff-9b38-3d27-b907-23e79cfa085c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13l23oge2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/jrue-holiday-needs-shoot-more-sixers-win-according-201738048.html Wed, 23 May 2012 13:15:38 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a2a68a99-b408-3b64-964f-fa255da71eb4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12khcfmrr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/lebron-tops-nba-defensive-squad-182110021--nba.html NBA 2012 Most Valuable Player LeBron James, the Miami Heat playmaker still seeking his first NBA title, was the top vote-getter among those named on Wednesday to the NBA 2012 All-Defensive Team. Wed, 23 May 2012 11:21:10 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4083f6f7-a669-3a14-890b-2f879630d7e8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=139j1tofh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/metta-world-peace-calls-mike-brown-fat-235227227.html We have had plenty of Lakers postmortems in the wake of their Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Most concern whether or not they'll try to make a big trade involving Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum or both. It's a period of great flux for the franchise, and all we can be sure of is that Kobe Bryant will continue to play a huge role in whatever happens. Whether or not Metta World Peace will be part of that future is anyone's guess. After signing with the Lakers as Ron Artest in 2009, he was an integral part of the Lakers' championship that season. Over the past two seasons, however, they've seen diminishing returns on their investment, with MWP becoming less dependable, more reckless ( the elbow to the head of James Harden will always make that point), and a little pudgier around his midsection. He has one more year on his contract, plus a player option season that he'd be a fool not to take, but the Lakers might consider using their amnesty clause on him to save some cash. [Related: Lakers' future uncertain after playoff KO by Thunder | Photos ] World Peace, to his credit, took some blame for his struggles this season while at Lakers HQ on Tuesday for his season-ending interview. However, in doing so, he also called his coach fat. From Mark Medina for the Los Angeles Times on Twitter (via PBT ): Tue, 22 May 2012 16:52:27 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6a9509d5-935b-3f77-8e83-2a28d25bdacf-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12i4a1otg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/thunder-face-wests-best-climb-211943724--nba.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder haven't found any shortcuts as they try to climb to the top of the Western Conference. Tue, 22 May 2012 16:03:44 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,14bf2c17-6d68-3ecd-9436-f2272b0c73d8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13kqfm1hr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/los-angeles-clippers-los-angeles-lakers-gone-till-203109171.html The thought, as soon as the Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a deal for All-Star point guard Chris Paul last December, was that the Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers would no doubt meet in the playoffs at some point. That the two teams, with the Dallas Mavericks fading and the Oklahoma City Thunder not having made a major offseason move, would duke it out for the Pacific Division title, and possibly play in the Western Conference finals for the rights to represent the city in the NBA Finals. And why not? Even after trading Lamar Odom for mere payroll relief, the Lakers still looked stout as ever. Kobe Bryant's knee was as good as it had been in years thanks to his experimental knee rehabilitation in Germany and the extended six-month layoff due to the Lakers' relatively early 2010-11 exit and the NBA's lockout. The Clippers would be returning superstar Blake Griffin, they matched Golden State's offer for center DeAndre Jordan, and Paul was supposed to be the guy to find easy buckets when everyone's footwork went awry. Instead, though, both teams petered out in the second round, with just one win between the teams to show for their efforts. The Clippers looked both thin and brittle, overly reliant on Paul to save them from the offensive dregs, with CP3 once again ending his season with a pronounced limp. The Lakers looked disturbingly uneven from night to night, a top-heavy team whose top parts didn't play well with each other. Both went out far earlier than intended by them, or predicted by some, and both have major issues to face as they head into their offseasons a month earlier than they had hoped for way back in December. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:30:09 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,456f3246-9028-34ee-8e71-b7abda151a57-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12ogjqrsr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/lakers-debate-overhaul-playoff-exit-162738373--nba.html LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers' final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll play. Tue, 22 May 2012 09:54:57 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6147d99b-0c32-3db5-b1f3-dc1b94250ba7-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13km1g2vi/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--kobe-bryant-and-the-lakers-face-uncertain-future-after-early-playoff-exit.html The Lakers will likely need to make some changes after losing to the Thunder in the second round. Tue, 22 May 2012 03:11:03 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,cbd52cd1-8e17-390e-817d-66889ac5ff0b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12jqa6nev/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/spurs-flirting-history-18-game-184243388--nba.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) Eighteen wins in a row, and eight more victories to go. Mon, 21 May 2012 23:19:06 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f0da712a-7b37-31ce-ae7e-a3bb28f0e603-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13cupqtae/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/thunder-oust-lakers-reach-nba-western-conference-finals-060714249--nba.html The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the Western Conference finals, eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers in five games with a dominating 106-90 victory night. Mon, 21 May 2012 23:07:14 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,3cca6468-3f17-3c98-8892-4c7cf65d15ee-l:1 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:19 PDT